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''' Deon Eugene Lotter ''' (born 11 October 1957) is a former [[South Africa]]n [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11542.html|title=Deon Lotter |website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> |
''' Deon Eugene Lotter ''' (born 11 October 1957) is a former [[South Africa]]n [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/11542.html|title=Deon Lotter |website=ESPN scrum|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Lotter first started playing rugby in his final year at school. After school and his national service, he enrolled at the [[Stellenbosch University]] for a degree in engineering. He made his debut for [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]] against Boland in a friendly match in 1981, replacing an injured [[Morne du Plessis]]. During his years with Western Province, he competed with players such as [[Theuns Stofberg]], [[Kulu Ferreira]] and [[Gert Smal]] for a place in the first team.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/190836768|title=Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006|last=Van der Merwe|first=F. J. G. (Floris J. G.)|date=2007|publisher=SUN Press|year=|isbn=978-1-920109-79-0|location=Stellenbosch|pages=149–150|oclc=190836768}}</ref> After obtaining his degree he spent two year at [[ Griquas (rugby)| Griqualand West]], after which he returned to Western Province. In 1989 Lotter moved to the [[Golden Lions|Transvaal]]. He was part of the Transvaal team that won the [[Currie Cup]] in [[1993 Currie Cup|1993]]. |
Lotter first started playing rugby in his final year at school. After school and his national service, he enrolled at the [[Stellenbosch University]] for a degree in engineering. He made his debut for [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]] against Boland in a friendly match in 1981, replacing an injured [[Morne du Plessis]]. During his years with Western Province, he competed with players such as [[Theuns Stofberg]], [[Kulu Ferreira]] and [[Gert Smal]] for a place in the first team.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/190836768|title=Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006|last=Van der Merwe|first=F. J. G. (Floris J. G.)|date=2007|publisher=SUN Press|year=|isbn=978-1-920109-79-0|location=Stellenbosch|pages=149–150|oclc=190836768}}</ref> After obtaining his degree he spent two year at [[ Griquas (rugby)| Griqualand West]], after which he returned to Western Province. In 1989 Lotter moved to the [[Golden Lions|Transvaal]]. He was part of the Transvaal team that won the [[Currie Cup]] in [[1993 Currie Cup|1993]]. |
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| Date of birth | 10 November 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hottentots Holland High School, Somerset West, Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deon Eugene Lotter (born 11 October 1957) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Playing career
Lotter first started playing rugby in his final year at school. After school and his national service, he enrolled at the Stellenbosch University for a degree in engineering. He made his debut for Western Province against Boland in a friendly match in 1981, replacing an injured Morne du Plessis. During his years with Western Province, he competed with players such as Theuns Stofberg, Kulu Ferreira and Gert Smal for a place in the first team.[2] After obtaining his degree he spent two year at Griqualand West, after which he returned to Western Province. In 1989 Lotter moved to the Transvaal. He was part of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993.
Lotter made his test debut for South Africa during the 1993 French tour of South Africa, in second test on 3 July 1993 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. In 1993 Lotter toured with the Springboks to Australia, playing in two of the three tests. Lotter played in three tests matches and four tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) |
Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  France |
17–18 | Lock | 3 July 1993 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 2. |  Australia |
19–12 | Lock | 31 July 1993 | Aussie Stadium (SFG), Sydney | |
| 3. | Australia |
20–28 | Lock | 14 August 1993 | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 588
References
- ^ "Deon Lotter". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
- ^ Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.) (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 978-1-920109-79-0. OCLC 190836768.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 131–133. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.